Power electronics has been rapidly applied in all types of adjustable speed drives. Railway traction is probably one of the fields that took most advantage of the successive innovations of this technology, as is shown by the rapid improvement of trains' performances and passengers' comfort. This paper underlines some examples of recent history, and the influence of this technology on the choice of the propulsion system. It also shows how on-board auxiliary power supplies have benefited from the new technologies.


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    Title :

    Power electronics in rail transportation


    Additional title:

    Titel französisch


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Revue E ; 117 , 2 ; 24-31


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 2 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French